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increased demand for made in the u.s.a. flags will lead to increased jobs at home, of course, because we'll have more. thanks to this legislation we'll have more production of it. at a time when we're facing economic hardship, it's critical we invest in our manufacturing base, there's no -- there's no product that deserves a made in the u.s.a. label more than american flags. manufacturing helped our nation become an economic superpower, it built a strong middle class. when you think of the combination of -- of large-scale manufacturing, of all kinds of products, and collective bargaining laws that let people come together and bairng -- negotiate and bargain collectively, it clearly is the way we built the middle class in this country. it's critical today the government lead by example. that's why in ohio, senate bill 5 is so important, the repeal of collective bargaining, the repeal of the of the repeal of collective bargaining, if you will. it's why manufacturing's so important. this legislation today that i will talk abou
increased demand for made in the u.s.a. flags will lead to increased jobs at home, of course, because we'll have more. thanks to this legislation we'll have more production of it. at a time when we're facing economic hardship, it's critical we invest in our manufacturing base, there's no -- there's no product that deserves a made in the u.s.a. label more than american flags. manufacturing helped our nation become an economic superpower, it built a strong middle class. when you think of the...
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of the u.s.a. patriot act while improving oversight -- something we should do -- and promoting transparency and expanding privacy and civil liberties, safeguards in current law. but, unfortunately, despis despe fact that that legislation was reported favorably by the judiciary committee, it was never allowed to receive an up-or-down vote during the debate to extend the expired provisions of the u.s.a. patriot act. nonetheless, i will work with the director and the department of justice and all senators in both parties to ensure oversight of the u.s.a. patriot act authorities. so i would say right now that it's important that we vote for this renomination this afterno afternoon, given the ongoing threats to our nation, though i would have to say i appreciate director mueller's willingness to continue his service. at the hearing on this legislation, i noted his dedicated life to public service. but i also mentioned mrs. mueller. all of us who serve in public office know that it puts extra strain on o
of the u.s.a. patriot act while improving oversight -- something we should do -- and promoting transparency and expanding privacy and civil liberties, safeguards in current law. but, unfortunately, despis despe fact that that legislation was reported favorably by the judiciary committee, it was never allowed to receive an up-or-down vote during the debate to extend the expired provisions of the u.s.a. patriot act. nonetheless, i will work with the director and the department of justice and all...
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well, madam president, we will well, madam president, we will >> the u.s.a. comes back at 2:15 eastern on a measure that calls for any agreement to require those are in over a million dollars per year to make a quote more meaningful contribution. to deficit reduction. live coverage of the u.s. senate when they come back at 2:15. "congressional quarterly" is reporting the budget committee chairman kent conrad is putting off release of the fiscal 2012 budget resolution for at least another day. he said today after meeting for more than an hour with budget committee democrats pick president obama calling for a meeting at the white house tomorrow about the debt ceiling. he will be meeting with members from both parties. the white house says current borrowing authority ends august 2. today on the senate floor members reacted to the presidents invitation to we'll hear from senator isakson and also senator durbin. this is about half an hour. mr. isakson: i rise this morning to talk about the meeting tomorrow the president has called at the white house, a summit as w
well, madam president, we will well, madam president, we will >> the u.s.a. comes back at 2:15 eastern on a measure that calls for any agreement to require those are in over a million dollars per year to make a quote more meaningful contribution. to deficit reduction. live coverage of the u.s. senate when they come back at 2:15. "congressional quarterly" is reporting the budget committee chairman kent conrad is putting off release of the fiscal 2012 budget resolution for at...
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and yet, we are still being asked to believe the u.s.a. hands-on editor that andy coulson simply didn't know what "news of the world" was that too. >> i can't comment on what others knew and when they knew it and how they know it. i can only tell what i do at "news of the world" and subsequently editor at "the sun." as chief executive i can account for my actions and try to get to the bottom of the story. in 2006, for my own point of view is the editor of "the sun" and the one approached by the police to explain the nature of access on my own voicemails and i would point that back to the company did any of the subsequent investigations they just remained editor of "the sun." and i became chief executive in 2009, that is when i started to pick up much more responsibility of how we acted and get to the bottom of this story. >> can i move on to milly dowler. after the milly dowler story, which was the straw that broke the camel's back, your company was used on your behalf i assume was a quick distance to you from being anywhere on the premise
and yet, we are still being asked to believe the u.s.a. hands-on editor that andy coulson simply didn't know what "news of the world" was that too. >> i can't comment on what others knew and when they knew it and how they know it. i can only tell what i do at "news of the world" and subsequently editor at "the sun." as chief executive i can account for my actions and try to get to the bottom of the story. in 2006, for my own point of view is the editor of...
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why don't we put more focus on made in the u.s.a. it matters for us. it matters for our national pride on flags, to be sure, but it matters for our communities, it matters for our companies, it matters for our workers. madam president, i yield the floor. and i suggest the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. the presiding officer: the senator from iowa. mr. harkin: i ask further proceedings under the quorum equal be dispensed with. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. harkin: i ask that kevin paulson be granted floor privileges during today's proceedings. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. harkin: i meant to be here when i know senator rockefeller was on the floor speaking about the situation with the federal aviation administration. however, i was unavoidably detained because i was chairing a meeting on the help committee that adjourned just a few minutes ago. i wanted to be here to discuss with senator rockefeller the sad situation we're facing right now with the shutdown of the federal aviatio
why don't we put more focus on made in the u.s.a. it matters for us. it matters for our national pride on flags, to be sure, but it matters for our communities, it matters for our companies, it matters for our workers. madam president, i yield the floor. and i suggest the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. the presiding officer: the senator from iowa. mr. harkin: i ask further proceedings under the quorum equal be dispensed with. the presiding officer:...